And keep in mind that this was two troopers on the stop.
Usually it is a lone trooper on traffic stops and the suspect will size him or her up as to resisting.
Most likely the perp was a felon that did time in prison and learned how to take down a police officer easily.
"...this was two troopers on the stop..."
Nothing in the article about him having prior convictions.
I watched the video. I am not convinced the “field sobriety test” would hold up.
The trooper changed his mind and decided to arrest him on suspicion of marijuana use. That was the one thing they *did not* convict him of.
I wouldn’t be surprised if all the B.L.M. propaganda influenced him to fight.